By Dena Fritz When you purchase jewelry, consider shopping for conflict-free and fairly traded stones. A jeweler who markets this type of product is not that hard to find in an eco-conscience industry. Recycled gold is also a way to go when doing your part. The pressures to buy conflict-free preci[...]
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Recycled Tires: From Purses to Playgrounds
By Dena Fritz Used and worn-out tires are one of the earth’s worst nemeses. There are thousands of tires produced in America annually and it is said that one tire per year, per person is discarded. Old, worn-out tires are stockpiled around the country and create their own set of problems for the p[...]
October 4th, 2010 - 7:49 pm § in Style
Eco-friendly Jewelry Via Casalinda Studio
There are few things in life that I love more than jewelry. I am a girlie girl who channeled Holly Golightly’s obsession with Tiffany’s. Unfortunately, as I become more aware of the wastefulness that most jewelry encompasses, I’m a bit discouraged by our greed. If only we could mak[...]
Sustainable Furniture with Pizzazz!
By Dena Fritz Cisco Brothers Furniture proves that sustainable living environments do not have to be dull, boring or plain! With several retailers throughout the US, finding a Cisco Brothers dealer shouldn’t be a problem. The LEED compliant (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) manufact[...]
December 21st, 2009 - 9:52 pm § in My Green Life, Style
Hungry For Inspiration? Check Out FEED Projects To Get Your Fill
As women, we have always looked to positive role models in whatever it we wanted to go after. Having an influencial female leading the way is inspirational and reminds us of the power that our fair gender owns. In trying to lead a greener life, I strive to find women that embrace the care of our E[...]
November 10th, 2009 - 8:41 pm § in Style
Recycle Your Dresses For A Great Cause At Lilly Pulitzer
Lilly Pulitzer brightens up even the most cloudy of days, but even they are out doing themselves. In support of The Princess Project they are holding America Recycles Week. From November 8-15th, you bring your gently worn dresses to the nearest participating store, and they will be donated to deserv[...]
October 28th, 2009 - 11:05 pm § in Style
Clothes Swap: One Girl’s Trash Is Another Girl’s Treasure
Okay, before you read on, we need you to go to your closet and take out all of the clothes that you have not worn in the past 8 months…now be realistic… Now that you’re back with a bunch of garments that you don’t get use out of any longer, call up your best girls [...][...]
October 1st, 2009 - 8:25 pm § in Style
Life Is Good
Life Is Good is a company that strikes us as having a positive outlook. But simply having a sunny outlook on life will not necessarily make a positive impact on the environment. Luckily Life Is Good acts on it’s good nature with their Good Karma line of products. Good Karma is a line of tee [.[...]